Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why say

preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her growing tired, I stood up to

hospital room, Aunt Laura called

Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached

on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once

asked,

answering immediately, Aunt Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the

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bag and took out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around

helped me put it around my neck and said earnestly, "Charlotte,

valuable, I

"This belongs to you."

Laura looked at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid.

something

it would have been difficult for them to acquire

"Yes..."

wear it and tucking the pendant

"Consider it so?"

words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You should go back

hospital with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched

it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched

same time, Ryan

my mind, I

indifferent. "I heard there was trouble at

"Yeah."

I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me

he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the internet was buzzing nonstop

know who else to turn

a pen scratching

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